Patio door cost in Kentucky
Statewide estimate from BLS wages and BEA prices. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Statewide range (1 door)
- $560 – $5,500
- Per door
- $559 – $5,502
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −8%
- US $3,300
- Metros covered
- 3
Across Kentucky, a patio door costs about $560 to $5,500 for 1 door. Statewide, that midpoint is 8% below the US figure of $3,300. Carpenters earn a median $25.33 an hour in Kentucky (US: $29.12).
Inside Kentucky, the metros we cover range from $3,000 (Lexington) to $3,150 (Louisville) at the midpoint. Pick your closest city in the table for a tighter number.
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Estimated cost for 1 door in Kentucky (statewide), standard level
$2,050 to $4,000
About $2,042 to $4,019 per door before permits. Labor is about 46% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $1,150 | $2,150 |
| Labor | $910 | $1,900 |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $2,050 | $4,000 |
Cost breakdown for 1 door in Kentucky
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $380 | $1,650 | $2,900 | 54% |
| Labor | $170 | $1,400 | $2,600 | 46% |
| Permits and fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| Total | $560 | $3,050 | $5,500 | 100% |
Basic, standard or premium: Kentucky prices
Bands overlap on purpose, since a good standard job can cost as much as a light premium one. Below are the three bands for the default size, then a grid from one sliding door to two doors.
Basic
$560 to $2,550
Standard vinyl slider, same opening
Standard
$2,050 to $4,000
Wider slider or French door with better glass
Premium
$3,500 to $5,500
Multi-panel or custom door, new opening
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| one sliding door | $560 – $2,550 | $2,050 – $4,000 | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| two doors | $1,100 – $5,050 | $4,100 – $8,050 | $7,050 – $11,000 |
How Kentucky compares with nearby states
Kentucky ranks 37 of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) for patio door, where 1 is the most expensive. The costliest is Hawaii at $4,100 and the cheapest Oklahoma at $2,850, both for 1 door at the midpoint. Kentucky sits at $3,050. The five states closest by workforce center are listed below.
| State | Distance | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 140 miles away | $590 – $6,000 | $3,300 | +8% |
| Tennessee | 170 miles away | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | −1% |
| Ohio | 210 miles away | $580 – $5,900 | $3,250 | +7% |
| West Virginia | 220 miles away | $550 – $5,350 | $2,950 | −2% |
| Illinois | 280 miles away | $660 – $6,800 | $3,700 | +23% |
What carpenters and the other trades earn in Kentucky
Kentucky's labor line is priced from 3 trades, each compared with its US median wage. After weighting by each trade's share of the work, the state comes out at 0.87 times the national level.
Carpenters (47-2031), 60% of the weighting: a median of $25.33 an hour, 13% below the US median of $29.12. The middle half of them earn between $22.09 and $29.45 an hour. About 8,540 work in the state. That is 42.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 43.1 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
Glaziers (47-2121), 30% of the weighting: a median of $23.61 an hour, 14% below the US median of $27.44. The middle half of them earn between $22.20 and $27.31 an hour. About 570 work in the state. That is 2.8 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.8 nationally, so expect fewer local crews to bid.
For general maintenance and repair workers (49-9071, weighted 10%) the local median is $22.50 an hour, which is 6% below the national $23.84. The middle half of them earn between $17.89 and $29.25 an hour. BLS counts 22,190 of them working in the state, 110.9 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 98.4), so the local bench is about average.
A crew paid at the 75th percentile for carpenters ($29.45 an hour) would add about $140 to the statewide midpoint; one at the 25th percentile ($22.09) would take off about $110. Use that as a rough guide to how far a bid can sit from our midpoint on wages alone.
BLS counts 2,000,360 jobs across Kentucky (May 2025), which is 1.3% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (47-2031) | 60% | $22.09 | $25.33 | $29.45 | $29.12 | 0.87 | state |
| Glaziers (47-2121) | 30% | $22.20 | $23.61 | $27.31 | $27.44 | 0.86 | state |
| General maintenance and repair workers (49-9071) | 10% | $17.89 | $22.50 | $29.25 | $23.84 | 0.94 | state |
| Blended | 100% | 0.87 | |||||
Which Kentucky city is cheapest for patio door?
1 of the 3 metros sit above the statewide midpoint of $3,050, and the top-to-bottom gap is 5%. Each row prices the default size with that metro's own BLS wages and BEA price levels, so the gap between rows is real local variation rather than a flat markup.
| Metro | Range (1 door) | Midpoint | vs. state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville, KY | $570 – $5,750 | $3,150 | +4% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $560 – $5,500 | $3,050 | level |
| Lexington, KY | $560 – $5,450 | $3,000 | −1% |
When Kentucky weather lets you install
Weather decides when exterior installation can happen, and Kentucky is not uniform. The table uses NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals from the weather station nearest each metro we cover, and counts the months that are neither cold nor hot enough to complicate the job.
Every Kentucky metro on the list has 11 comfortable months, though rainfall ranges from 48 inches a year in Louisville to 50 in Bowling Green.
We do not adjust prices by month, because we have no reliable published data on seasonal pricing. Timing is still worth raising when you collect bids.
| Metro | Jan avg low °F | Jul avg high °F | Precip (in/yr) | Comfortable months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 28 | 89 | 48 | 11: February through December |
| Lexington | 25 | 87 | 50 | 11: February through December |
| Bowling Green | 28 | 90 | 50 | 11: August through June |
Why two Kentucky quotes can differ
Door type
Sliding glass doors run $1,200-$4,000 installed; exterior French doors $1,300-$5,500; telescoping doors $1,500-$5,000 (HomeGuide).
New opening versus replacement
Cutting a new opening in a wall adds framing, header and finish work compared with a like-for-like swap.
Old door removal
Removing and disposing of the old door is $100-$500 extra.
Glass
Low-E, tempered and hurricane-rated glass cost more than basic single-pane glass.
Other Kentucky jobs that often go with patio door
Each project weights the trades differently, so Kentucky's wage level does not push every price by the same amount. Compared with the US midpoint, garage door is −6% and wood deck −7%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window replacement | 10 windows | $4,200 – $14,100 | −6% |
| Front door | 1 door | $460 – $2,350 | −6% |
| Storm door | 1 door | $320 – $890 | −7% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $7,000 – $14,100 | −7% |
| Garage door | 1 door | $650 – $3,500 | −6% |
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Patio door in Kentucky: your questions
+How much does it cost to install a patio door in Kentucky?
$560 to $5,500 for 1 door, using statewide wages and prices. Metro areas inside Kentucky can sit above or below that.
+Which city in Kentucky is cheapest for patio door?
Lexington at about $3,000 (midpoint, 1 door). The priciest is Louisville at $3,150.
+Is patio door cheaper in Kentucky than the US average?
It is 8% cheaper: $3,050 against $3,300 for 1 door at the midpoint.
+What share of the price is labor in Kentucky?
About 46% ($1,400). Materials are 54%. Statewide labor for this job is weighted 0.87x the national wage level.
+What do carpenters earn in Kentucky?
The BLS statewide median is $25.33 an hour, against $29.12 for the US. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $22.09 to $29.45.
+Where does Kentucky rank for patio door costs?
37th most expensive of 51 (the 50 states plus DC) at the midpoint, $3,050 for 1 door. Rank 1 is the costliest.
+What do basic and premium patio door work cost in Kentucky?
For 1 door, basic work runs $560 to $2,550 and premium work $3,500 to $5,500. Basic means: standard vinyl slider, same opening. Premium means: multi-panel or custom door, new opening.
+Does the season matter for patio door in Kentucky?
Yes where winters or summers are hard. Of the Kentucky metros we cover, Louisville has the most comfortable months (11 of 12) based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals. Our prices do not change by month, so ask contractors whether they charge more or less in busy and slow seasons.
Patio door by city in Kentucky
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Install or Replace Patio Doors? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = HomeGuide's $400-$3,000 for the sliding door itself, matched to the lower part of the $600-$6,000 installed range; labor is the remainder and sits above HomeGuide's $200-$1,000 labor-only figure because the installed range also covers trim, flashing and haul-away.